overlooking
Definition
Adjective: 1. Providing a view from above; situated so as to look down upon something. This describes a high place or position that offers a wide or commanding view of the area below.
Usage
The adjective "overlooking" is used to describe a location, such as a building, room, window, or hill, that is positioned above and has a direct view of something else. It implies a vantage point.
Examples
- We booked a hotel room overlooking the harbor.
- The castle stands on a hill, overlooking the entire village.
- Their house has a large terrace overlooking the garden.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: While less common, "overlooking" can be used figuratively to mean "failing to notice or consider; ignoring." However, in this sense, it is almost always a verb (present participle of "overlook"), not an adjective. The primary adjectival meaning relates to physical perspective.
- Adjectival (Physical): "an overlooking balcony"
- Verbal (Figurative): "She was accused of overlooking the important details." (Here, "overlooking" is a verb, not an adjective describing a place.)
Variants and Related Words
- Overlook (verb):
- To have a view from above. (e.g., The window overlooks the park.)
- To fail to notice something; to ignore or disregard. (e.g., I overlooked a typo in the report.)
- To forgive or tolerate a fault. (e.g., I'll overlook your mistake this time.)
- Commanding (adjective): Similar in meaning when describing a view; dominant and extensive. (e.g., )
- Dominating (adjective): Similar in the sense of being in a superior or controlling position. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Commanding
- Dominating
- Surveying
- Facing
- With a view of
Antonyms
- Overlooked (in the sense of being ignored)
- Hidden from view
- Obscured
Adjective
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used of a height or viewpoint
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a commanding view of the ocean
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looked up at the castle dominating the countryside
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the balcony overlooking the ballroom
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